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Firefighter Safety and Health
Trends in Firefighter PPE

PPE has changed dramatically over the past 20 years—and it will continue to do so. Robert Tutterow reviews the major PPE trends and how they will contribute to improved firefighter safety and effectiveness.
(Thursday, August 2, 2012) read
Tags: boots, DuPont, Emergency Escape Support Breathing System, facepiece, Globe, Gloves, Helmet, Kevlar, Nomex, SCBA, TenCate Protective Fabrics, WASP, Technology
Technology
Preparing to Implement Firefighter Tracking Systems

More than a decade of research on firefighter tracking and physiological monitoring has culminated in several systems that are now close to market. Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach asks, is the fire service prepared to embrace the technology we’ve so long demanded?
(Tuesday, May 1, 2012) read
Tags: accountability, firefighter tracking, GLANSER, PHASER, physiological monitoring, tracking, WASP, Firefighter Safety and Health
Technology
Globe Showcases Physiological Monitoring and Tracking System

Globe Manufacturing showcased its WASP—wearable advanced sensor platform—at FDIC. In this article, Globe’s director of business development, Mark Mordecai, shares some highlights of the product.
(Friday, April 20, 2012) read
Tags: FDIC 2012, firefighter tracking, Globe, heat stress, physiological monitoring, WASP, wearable advanced sensor platform, Firefighter Safety and Health

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